What color is #AFA5BD?

#AFA5BD is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(175, 165, 189), and in HSL hsl(265, 15%, 69%).

Is #AFA5BD accessible as text?

On white, #AFA5BD has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFA5BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFA5BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-400 (#9F9FA9).

What colors go well with #AFA5BD?

As a neutral, #AFA5BD pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #AFA5BD the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AFA5BD is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFA5BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFA5BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFA5BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFA5BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AFA5BD Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Dark Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFA5BD Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Dark Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AFA5BD Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AFA5BD Secondary #D8D5DE Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFA5BD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #AFA5BD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AFA5BD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AFA5BD with

Lavender Gray Lilac Laurel Green Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEDF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B6A4BC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AFA5BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

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Studio

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AFA5BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 165 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.8% 0.036 304.4);
  --color-50: #F7F6F9;
  --color-100: #EAE7EE;
  --color-200: #D5D0DC;
  --color-300: #B6AEC1;
  --color-400: #978DA5;
  --color-500: #786D88;
  --color-600: #5F586A;
  --color-700: #46414D;
  --color-800: #302D34;
  --color-900: #1E1D21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F7F6F9',
    100: '#EAE7EE',
    200: '#D5D0DC',
    300: '#B6AEC1',
    400: '#978DA5',
    500: '#786D88',
    600: '#5F586A',
    700: '#46414D',
    800: '#302D34',
    900: '#1E1D21',
  },
}

$base: #AFA5BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F6F9;
$base-100: #EAE7EE;
$base-200: #D5D0DC;
$base-300: #B6AEC1;
$base-400: #978DA5;
$base-500: #786D88;
$base-600: #5F586A;
$base-700: #46414D;
$base-800: #302D34;
$base-900: #1E1D21;
$base-hover: #8A7C9E;
$base-subtle: #E7E5EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFA5BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5D0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6AEC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#978DA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#786D88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F586A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46414D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}